The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata will host the Durand Cup 2024 football final on August 31. The tournament will begin on July 27. The Legacy tournament will have its 133rd season shortly.
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Durand Cup 2024 Schedule
The 133rd Durand Cup will begin on July 27, 2024, and go until August 31, 2024, when the final is held. The famous Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata, West Bengal, the site of many historic football events, will host the tournament’s final.
In 2024, the 133rd edition of the Durand Cup, the oldest club-based football competition in Asia and the most prestigious in India, will take place.
This illustrious contest, which has been a mainstay of Indian football for more than a century, is growing and changing while assembling the top teams from all across the nation.
Durand Cup 2024 Tournament Dates, Venues, and Host Cities
Starting on July 27, 2024, and ending with the final on August 31, 2024, is the 133rd Durand Cup. The legendary Salt Lake Stadium, also known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, West Bengal, will host the tournament’s final. This location has played host to many notable football events.
The 2024 version will take place in four cities, a major increase over prior years:
- Kolkata, West Bengal: The traditional Football Capital of India
- Kokrajhar, Assam: Representing the football-loving Northeast
- Jamshedpur, Jharkhand: Making its debut as a Durand Cup host
- Shillong, Meghalaya: Another Northeast football hub
By using a multi-city strategy, the tournament’s enthusiasm will be dispersed around various parts of India, drawing in more spectators and highlighting the diversity of football cultures.
Durand Cup 2024 Tournament Format
24 teams from different Indian football leagues, such as the Indian Super League, I-League, invitational teams, and Armed Forces squads, will compete in the next edition. Like the previous year, international teams are anticipated to compete this year as well.
Forty-three matches in a round-robin league-cum-knockout style will make up the event. Eight teams, two best-placed teams and the group winners will go on to the knockout round after the 24 teams are split into six groups.
There are 24 teams in the excellent field for the 133rd Durand Cup. These groups will be selected from:
- The Indian Super League (ISL)
- The I-League
- Armed Forces teams
The combination of elite professional skill and the tournament’s long-standing military ties is ensured by this varied mix.
43 matches in a round-robin league-cum-knockout style will make up the event. This is the breakdown:
Group Stage:
- Six teams, each consisting of four groups
- Every squad participates in three group matches.
- The two best second-place teams and the top teams from each group progress.
Knockout Stage:
- Quarter-finals
- Semi-finals
- Final
Durand Cup Historical Significance
Origins and Evolution
- The Durand Cup was originally contested in Shimla in 1888, and it has a long history since then. It was first initiated by British military personnel stationed in India, and it has since developed into a representation of India’s football history.
- Mortimer Durand, who was the Foreign Secretary of British India when the tournament was founded, is remembered by its name.
Organizers
- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Army now work together to organize the Durand Cup.
- Through this collaboration, the competition’s military heritage is preserved while adhering to contemporary football regulations.
Durand Cup 2024 Groups
This year, group stage matches will be held in each of the host cities—Jamshedpur, Shillong, Kokrajhar, and Kolkata. Three groups will be hosted by the main site, Kolkata, and one group each by Jamshedpur, Shillong, and Kokrajhar.
The following are the Durand Cup 2024 groups:
- Group A (Kolkata): Mohun Bagan SG, East Bengal FC, Indian Air Force FT, Downtown heroes FC
- Group B (Kolkata): Bengaluru FC, Inter kashi FC, Indian Navy FT, Mohammedan SC
- Group C (Kolkata): Kerala Blasters FC, Mumbai city FC, Punjab FC, CISF Protectors FT
- Group D (Jamshedpur): Jamshedpur FC, chennaiyin FC, Indian Army FT, Bangladesh Army FT
- Group E (Kokrajhar): Odisha FC, northEast United FC, Bodoland FC, BSF FT
- Group F (Shillong): FC Goa, Hyderabad FC, Shillong lajong FC, Tribhuvan Army FC
The competition will use a round-robin league style with knockout phases, with the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata serving as the final venue.
There will be 43 games played, with the top two teams from each group and the two best teams from the second division moving on to the knockout round.
Durand Cup 2024 Broadcast and Online Streaming
For fans unable to attend the matches in person, the Durand Cup 2024 will be broadcast live on major sports channels and streamed online. This ensures that football enthusiasts across the country and beyond can follow the action closely.
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